Severe hoarding linked to two HDB fires between 2020 and 2025: Shanmugam
One of the fires resulted in a fatality.
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NSF arrested after sneaking into women’s toilet and jumping from building to evade officers
The man jumped from the third storey of a building to evade officers trying to detain him.
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SG fresh grad says boss tells her to ask questions but ignores her, then blames her for poor performance
SINGAPORE: A Singaporean fresh graduate has complained about being caught in a frustrating workplace cycle, alleging that her boss encouraged her to ask questions but ignored her when she did, only to later criticise her work and blame her for poor performance. In a post on r/ask...
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PAP party leadership renewal rests on co-option next, with four spots to fill on top committee
This was commonly used in the past to introduce new leaders who did not yet have enough sway within the party.
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Workers' Party positions 'not always consistent or coherent', S'pore 'must guard against populism': PM Wong
PM Lawrence Wong criticised the Worker's Party (WP) for what he deemed an "inconsistent" approach towards policy proposals and called for a rejection of populism in politics. These comments were made at the biennial People's Action Party (PAP) Conference on Oct. 25, where PM Wong...
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WP regrets Indonesia’s move to cut gas exports to S’pore, stresses importance of honouring contracts
The sanctity of contracts, especially those covering key utilities, is an issue of national importance, the party said.
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‘I’m here for a job interview!’: Singapore job seeker stunned after interviewer lectures him on 10-year loyalty
SINGAPORE: A job seeker was stunned when the interviewer gave him a lengthy “career advice session” on why he should stay loyal to one company for 10 years. In an anonymous post on the r/sgfreelancers subreddit, the job seeker said the video call interview began with the intervie...
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Snap Insight: PAP cadres chose cautious renewal in challenging times
Younger office holders will need more time and exposure to win over party cadres, says Gillian Koh from the Institute of Policy Studies.
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PM Wong on Indonesia gas export cuts: 'We expect all parties to honour their commitments'
Prime Minister Lawrence Wong responded to Indonesia's announcement of gas export cuts to Singapore, stating that "We expect all parties to honour their commitments, and Singapore’s gas importer will take the necessary steps to protect its rights and interests under these contract...
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Pre-school teacher who overcame childhood abuse among 11 awarded President’s Challenge fellowships
Twenty-three people have been awarded the fellowship since it began in 2025.